Non-refillable bottle.



H. CORRIGAN.

NON-RBPILLABLB BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. v. 190s.

Patented Feb. 15, 1910.

HUGH CORRIGAN, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 1t known that I, HUGH ConRieAN, citii zen oit the United States,residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to non-refillable bottles, and has for its objectto provide an improved valve arrangement in the neck of the bottle,which will allow the contents of the bottle to be emptied but willprevent refilling of the same.

The invention may be embodied in various forms and constructions, someof which for the purpose of illustration are shown in the accompanyingdrawings in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of one form;Fig. 2 is a similar view of a modification; Fig. 3 is a perspective viewoit a part or section of the valve shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 4: is aperspective of a section of the valve shown in Fig. 2.

Referring specifically to the drawings, 1 indicates the necks of bottles2. At the base of each neck is an inwardly projecting shoulder or seat1li which supports the lowest of the valve sections. In Fig. 1 there isa cross disk or partition 13 which rests on said shoulder and has anupwardly projecting rim around an outlet opening 12. Above this is aninverted funnel-shaped piece 11 which has at the top a seat consistingof an outwardly projecting rim 5 at the outer edge of which is anupstanding circular flange 5. Upon this is supported a series ofinverted funnel-shaped sections indicated at L each having at the top anoutwardly ex tending rim or seat 5 and 5 similar to that on the section11. These sections are placed one upon the other to any desired number.At the top of each section is a lflap valve G, pivoted at 7 and arrangedto swing or open within the bottom part of the section next above. Thesevalves are hinged at various sides respectively. In other words, thehinges are not in line, but are placed at different angles to the axisof the bottle neck. The lowest valve-section 11 contains a cap valve 8which is pivotally connected to the disk 13 at 10. This valve isnormally held in open position by a piece 9 which is made of rubber orother material capable of being dissolved by acids, for a purpose to behereinafter described. At the top is an upper outlet tube 21 which isangular or Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 7, 1908.

latented Feb. 15, 1910.

sei-iai No. 461,521.

crooked, to prevent the insertion of a wire or other implement, andwhich connects with the upper valve section #1:, the lower end ot' thetube fitting in the seat at the top of said section. When the parts thusdescrlbed are set in place the space between the same and the neck o1the bottle is filled with cement as indicated at 3, which holds thevarious parts in position.

In the modification shown in Fig. 2 a series of funnel-shaped sections1G are set and cemented within the neck. These sections have the form ofan irregular truncated cone with flap valves G at the top, and thesevalves are set out. of line with each other this result being easilyeffected by means o' the irregularity oiE the tunnels. The funnels areheld in place by cement 3, and the valves are pivoted or hinged at 17 toopen or close the outlets at the top of the tunnels; and these valvesalso open or are hinged at various angles. The hinges 17 have npwardlyprojecting fingers 1G to prevent the valves opening too far.

In operation, when the bottle is inverted, the flap valves 6 swing openand the liquid escapes through said valves. The valves (3 are preferablymade o1 rubber or the like. Should acid be poured into the bottle todestroy said valves, it will also dissolve the piece 9 holding the capvalve 8, which is preferably made oi metal or insoluble material, andsaid cap will drop and close over the opening 12. The `valves shown inFig. 2 are staggered to prevent a wire or the like being used to openthe same. Inasmuch as the valves are hinged at different angles, one ormore will always close in whatever position the bottle is placed,thatis, with the neck above the horizontal.

Either of the forms shown, or any other construction embodying the ideaot' the invention, will effectively prevent refilling o1 the bottleeither by attempted manipulation oi the bottle or tampering with thevalves. By making the device in several separate sections it can beeasily and cheaply constructed, and the parts can be quickly assembledin the bottle neck by inserting one section upon or above the other asillustrated.

I claim:

1. Means toV prevent refilling of a bottle comprising a series ofseparate hollow frusto conical sections fitting one above the other inthe bottle neck and stationary with rellU projecting flange, forming aseat for the base of the neXt section above, and a Valve hinged to thetop of each section and ar- 15 a ranged to open and close the opening atthe said top.

In testimony whereof, I aIiX iny signature in presence of two witnesses.y f

HUGH CORRIGAN.

Witnesses v MONROEl E. MILLER,

JOHN A. BOMMHARDT.

